PLG 606 - Family Law Specialist
Course Description
The University of Miami has expanded paralegal program offerings, with emphasis on skill building and advanced application-based learning in specific areas of law. Each Paralegal Concentration utilizes textbooks and resources associated with an area of law, structured in incremental learning, centered on key concepts, rights, remedies, legal trends, procedure, research, and writing. The Family Law Paralegal Concentration Certificate allow paralegals to reinforce current skills and build higher level skills in this specific area of law that is in high demand for paralegal careers.
You can call 305-284-8841 or schedule a one-on-one with an enrollment advisor to learn more.
All Program Instructors are licensed attorneys with professional experience in the field of instruction. Each student is assigned an instructor who works one-to-one with them throughout the Program, providing guidance and substantive feedback. The Program structure consists of application-based, practice-specific research and document drafting assignments, practice quizzes, curated articles specific to the area of study, professionally narrated e-Lectures, and other state-of-the-art online study tools and e-Workshops.
UM's Paralegal Concentration Certificate Programs are offered in the following areas: Immigration Law, Litigation, Contract Law, Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law, and Criminal Law.
Course Outline
- Client contact, investigations
- Drafting motions and pleading
- Preparing filing packets
- Compiling and responding to discovery requests
- Organizing trial notebooks
- Researching law, preparing briefs
- Assisting in alternative dispute resolution and litigation
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Paralegal concentration in Family Law Specialist program the participant will demonstrate proficiency in:
- Identifying the nature and scope of family law coverage.
- Determining potential rights, responsibilities, and duties in legally recognized family law relationships.
- Laying out legal parameters associated with child decision-making, child time-sharing, property distribution, support claims, and attorney’s fees.
- Analyzing substantive and procedural legal requirements in family law cases.
- Exploring alternative dispute resolution options in family law.
- Differentiating between paternity and dissolution of marriage proceedings.
- Comparing pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
- Contrasting initial proceedings, modifications, and post-judgment proceedings.
- Applying advanced legal research skills. Demonstrating advanced legal writing skills.
Notes
Program is offered in a Self-Paced modality, as it allows learners to study on their own time throughout the week. However, the Program has a defined start and end date, with no option to extend completion beyond its published end date. In addition, to ensure learners are able to complete the Program within its published time frame, there are specified deadlines and due dates for assignment and assessments (exams) submissions (no extensions may be granted).
Career Services
The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that in a partnership with the TOPPEL Career Center at the University of Miami are now offering to our students and alumni a comprehensive suite of career services available via our career services platform Handshake!
What is Handshake?
Handshake is a career services platform created for students and alumni to use in their career development. It's used by over 200,000 employees, including all Fortune 500 companies! Thousands of internships and job opportunities are posted on Handshake by employers specifically looking to hire students.
All students have a Handshake account that is automatically created for them once they begin their program of study at the U. Once you receive an email notification, all you have to do is log into Handshake to activate your account. Handshake will then recommend certain positions to you based on your profile allowing for easy searching. Comparing and updating your profile will provide Handshake with a better idea of which job interviews/internships listings you may be interested in.
Here are some of the awesome things you can do with Handshake:
- Apply for jobs & internships
- Register for career fairs, workshops, & info sessions
- Upload your resume for an online critique from the Toppel Career Center
- Research thousands of employers
- Network with recruiters and other students for career insights
Library Services
The office of Professional Advancement (OPA) is excited to announce that our students now have access to the Otto G. Richter Library services throughout the duration of their respective Certificate Programs.
Student online resources: https://www.library.miami.edu/
For accessing certain resources, students may need to go through UM IT authentication and enter their CaneID and passwords. Students can retrieve their CaneID and password at: https://caneidhelp.miami.edu/
Students are also able to check out books in person. To do so, they may stop by the Access Services desk to pick up a library card on their first visit to the Richter Library Building, located at Otto G. Richter Library Building, 1300 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146